On The Job
‘On the Job’ was a podcast all about making your work life better.
Hosts chatted to people from all walks of life about all things work. From the tough realities of the gig economy to the politics of wearing double denim on a causal Friday (please don’t) – nothing was off-limits.
Whether you’re trying to land your dream job, survive a job from hell or chase that mythical work/life balance you keep hearing about – On the Job is here to make your job, well… less work.
Qantas wings clipped as workers win fight against outsourcing
August 2, 2021
In a watershed moment for all Australian workers, union members have taken on Qantas and won back their outsourced jobs, writes Francis Leach
The Amazon Monster
August 1, 2021
When Amazon founder and owner, Jeff Bezos, returned from his self aggrandising space flight recently, he made a point of thanking Amazon workers and customers for making it possible.
Magical thinking is no substitute for JobKeeper and JobSeeker
July 29, 2021
The PM must put aside magical thinking and act now protect workers from the econmic realities they face, writes Francies Leach
Teachers are going above and beyond and paying the price
July 27, 2021
Teachers are paying a high price their committment to their jobs as unsustainable workloads overwhelm the profession, writes Francis Leach
Sally McManus on the broken bargain on wages.
July 25, 2021
In an age of economic uncertainty, there is one thing that has remained – flat wage growth.
Australian farms’ dirty secrets exposed
July 22, 2021
Australian farm’s dirty secrets about worker exploitation currently being challenged in the Fair Work Commission, writes Francis Leach
Labour hire companies are achieving success on the backs of working people
July 21, 2021
Recently retired mine worker Rob Foot speaks with On the Job about the damaging effect of labour hire on mining communities.
Time to act on Respect @ Work
July 19, 2021
When it comes to Respect @ Work for women, Australia needs urgent and decisive action not spin and rhetoric, writes Francis Leach
(Working) Life in a Northern Town
July 18, 2021
People are always talking about mining, miners and their communities – but it occurred to us that hardly anyone is speaking with them.
The war against COVID is also a fight for equality
July 16, 2021
The inequalities that existed before COVID-19 are widening as workers in insecure jobs suffer the worst of the pandemic, writes Francis Leach